“My motivation for being a nature photographer isto strive to accurately capture a peaceful visualmood and spirit of reality as I experience it and toconvey that sensation of awareness through thephotograph for others to feel.”

Nature / Wildlife & Architectural Photographer Gregory Pichnej Haliburton & Muskoka, Ontario, Canada “Greg” Pichnej was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Following a fine arts curriculum at Montreal’s renowned Ecole des Beaux-Arts, he started his professionin photography in 1968. In 1970 economic realities encouraged a career realignment intothe emerging environments of computer operations and telecommunications. Photography remained a priority passion that was never tarnished by the mere reality of earning a living. Greg enjoys his life on this planet in “cottage” country, originally in the Quebec Laurentians and now, Ontario’s beautiful Haliburton Highlands. Retired from the corporate rat race since 2000, he was finally able to refocus his creativity on capturing unique images of nature.